Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has lamented the “frustrating” loss of his national side against Northern Ireland in Euro 2016 and simply urged his country’s team to “play better”. Poroshenko posted his brief response to Thursday’s match in France on Facebook, hoping to galvanize a Ukrainian side that is on the brink of leaving...

BRUSSELS — The European Union has extended for another year some of its sanctions targeting Russia over its annexation of the Crimean peninsula. For two years, the 28-nation EU has imposed ever more punitive measures on Russia to protest what it calls “the illegal annexation of Crimea and deliberate destabilization of Ukraine.” The...

Here are a few of our favourite boasts made by Ottawa festivals, culled from their own websites and publicity material: “The second largest jazz festival (in Canada) based on 2015 ticket sales.” “The second-oldest jazz festival in the country.” — Ottawa Jazz Festival “Premium beer from the oldest still-functioning brewery in Eastern Europe.” —...

Russia “is the biggest threat to global security today” according to Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz, Polish national broadcaster PR reports. The Polish Defense Minister, who has been a frequent critic of Russian foreign policy, spoke after NATO announced its decision to deploy four battalions in Poland and the three Baltic...

“The USA is a leading power. Yes. The USA is the only superpower in the world. We accept it,” Vladimir Putin, RF president, told this at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), adding that Moscow intends and is ready to work with the USA. This statement should be considered at least sensational, although it’s much more serious,...

Azerbaijan once again violates fundamental human rights on state level hindering free movement of European journalists and freedom of speech, the statement of the European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) received by ArmInfo reads. “The matter concerns the statement made by the Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman that journalist from...